Apply for Community Road Safety Grants Program Round 12 (Australia)

Deadline: 28-Sep-2026

Transport for NSW provides $1,000 to $30,000 in grants to eligible NSW community organisations, charities, not-for-profits and social enterprises for local projects that improve road safety and encourage safer behaviour. Funded initiatives should address demonstrated community road safety needs and align with the Safe System approach, including safe roads, safe speeds, safe people and safe vehicles. What Are the Transport for NSW Road Safety Grants? The Transport for NSW Road Safety Grantssupport community-led projects that aim to reduce road deaths and serious injuries across New South Wales. Since 2015, the program has helped community groups and charitable and not-for-profit organisations deliver local road safety initiatives. The funding focuses on small-scale, evidence-based projects that respond to specific local road safety problems and encourage people to adopt safer behaviours. What Is the Safe System Approach? The program is based on the Safe System approach, which recognises that road crashes can occur even when people make mistakes.

The approach combines four key elements:

Safe roads: Roads and infrastructure designed to reduce the severity of crashes.

Safe speeds: Speed limits and behaviours appropriate for road conditions.

Safe people: Road users who understand and follow safer practices.

Safe vehicles: Vehicles equipped with features that help prevent crashes and reduce injuries.

Community projects should contribute to one or more of these areas. How Much Funding Is Available? Eligible organisations can apply for grants ranging from:

Minimum: $1,000

Maximum: $30,000

Funding is intended for community-based road safety activities rather than large infrastructure projects. What Projects Can Be Funded? The program supports projects that address a demonstrated local road safety need. Examples of potentially eligible activities include: Organisations should confirm their legal status and eligibility before preparing an application. What Does a Strong Project Need to Demonstrate? Applications should clearly establish several key factors. Local Road Safety Need The project should respond to a specific and demonstrated road safety issue affecting the target community. Community Benefit Applicants should explain how the project will improve road safety awareness or encourage safer behaviour among local road users. Evidence-Based Approach Projects should be informed by evidence and use appropriate strategies to address the identified road safety problem. Organisational Capacity Applicants need to demonstrate that they have the skills, resources, partnerships, and systems required to deliver the project effectively. Value for Money The proposed activities and requested funding should provide a clear and reasonable benefit relative to the cost. Monitoring and Evaluation Applicants should explain how they will measure project performance and determine whether the initiative achieved its intended road safety outcomes. Why It Matters Road crashes can cause preventable deaths, serious injuries, and long-term impacts on individuals, families, and communities. Local organisations often have strong knowledge of the specific challenges affecting their communities. This funding allows them to develop targeted road safety education and awareness initiatives rather than relying only on broad state-wide campaigns.

The grants can help communities:

Increase knowledge of road rules Improve pedestrian safety Promote safer behaviour around vehicles Protect children around cars and driveways Address locally identified road safety risks Encourage shared responsibility among road users Contribute to reducing serious injuries and fatalities How to Apply

Step 1: Confirm Organisational Eligibility

Check that your organisation is:

Based in NSW. An incorporated community association, community trust, registered not-for-profit, charity, or eligible social enterprise. Capable of managing and delivering the proposed project.

Step 2: Identify the Local Road Safety Problem

Clearly define the road safety issue affecting your community. Use relevant local evidence or data where available to demonstrate why the issue requires attention.

Step 3: Develop an Evidence-Based Project

Design activities that directly respond to the identified problem. Explain how the project will encourage safer behaviours or improve road safety awareness.

Step 4: Connect the Project to the Safe System

Show how the initiative relates to:

Safe roads Safe speeds Safe people Safe vehicles The connection should be specific rather than simply mentioning the Safe System in general terms.

Step 5: Prepare the Budget

Prepare a realistic project budget showing how the requested grant will be spent. Demonstrate that the proposed expenditure provides good value for money.

Step 6: Establish Evaluation Measures

Set measurable indicators that can demonstrate whether the project has achieved its objectives. For example, applicants could track participation, changes in knowledge, engagement levels, or other relevant road safety outcomes.

Step 7: Submit the Application

Submit the application according to the current Transport for NSW grant requirements and ensure all required information and supporting documentation are included. Tips for a Strong Application

Use local evidence: Clearly demonstrate the road safety problem your project will address.

Define the target audience: Identify the specific road users or community group you intend to reach.

Make activities practical: Explain exactly what will happen, who will participate, and where activities will occur.

Use evidence-based methods: Explain why your approach is likely to influence safer behaviour.

Connect to the Safe System: Clearly identify which Safe System principles the project supports.

Set measurable outcomes: Avoid vague objectives such as simply “raising awareness.”

Demonstrate value for money: Explain why the requested funding is appropriate for the expected results.

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